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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.86, 34,834.64 and 13,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.86, 34,834.64 and 13,925.31 is: 20,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.86 : 34,834.64 = 13,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.86/34,834.64 = 13,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.86x = 34,834.64 × 13,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.86x = 485,083,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,083,091.11/23,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.07

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